Quality Control Manager

Job description

We are looking for a Quality Control Manager to establish and lead the company-wide quality-control process across production, operations, engineering, testing, and support functions. You will define how quality is measured, verified, documented, and improved across the company. Working closely with subject-matter experts in highly technical departments—including propulsion—you will build practical quality-control processes that support rapid development while maintaining high standards of safety, reliability, traceability, and performance. This is a broad, hands-on role for someone who can create structure in a fast-moving technical environment, create scalable, low friction and effective processes - working effectively with both production teams and specialist engineers. About us We’re a Germany-based rocketry startup currently in stealth mode, scaling up rapidly to meet the demand for high-performance, reliable, and scalable solid propulsion technologies for space and defense applications. We are already launching suborbital and ballistic rockets on a regular basis, generating significant revenue and applying our knowledge toward the development of an orbital rocket. We are working hard to build something truly spectacular. To thrive here you will need to be comfortable working at pace, with the autonomy to make decisions and execute on them quickly. If you’re excited by hard technical challenges and want a role where you will make a real difference each day to the future of the company, we may be the place for you. At our company, job titles and career progression are earned, not determined by years of experience alone. They reflect the responsibility you take on and the dedication you bring to each project. If you’re ready to rise to the challenge, we’d love to hear from you. Key responsibilities Establish and implement company-wide quality-control processes covering production, operations, engineering, testing, and technical support activities. Define inspection plans, acceptance criteria, test requirements, quality records, traceability expectations, and release processes. Work with subject-matter experts to develop practical quality controls for complex technical systems, materials, hardware, and processes. Lead the management of non-conformances, deviations, defects, corrective actions, and recurring quality issues. Develop quality metrics and repo…